Me, Defined

self-taught

–adjective
1.
taught by oneself to be without the aid of a formal education (adapted from Dictionary.com)

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About Me


My name is Seth C. Nelson. I live in Seattle, WA with my wife and dog. I am a self-taught professional; a creative autodidact and life-long learner.

I've been a professional in the technology world since 1999, and have worked with the likes of federal government contractors, private companies, and non-profits. I've been labeled as a Software Engineer, Web Developer, Technical Consultant, Instructor, and IT Specialist. I practice things like web development, database design and network/server administration. I dabble in web design, UX and interaction design, robotics, and gaming.

I've never had any formal education in what I do; I learn, on my own, through reading, exploring and just plain messing around.

Over the past few years I've taken up a fascination with things like user experience (UX), interaction design, information architecture, principles of design and theories of visual communication. I experiment with these obsessions whenever I get the chance through my limited web design efforts, but unfortunately my current work engagements don't allow me much time to explore these areas. I long to someday work with a team of like-minded experts with various skillsets on projects that focus on these obsessions of mine.

Check me out on Twitter (@sethcnelson) or LinkedIn.

Thanks for visiting!


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